Ryland Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 8JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B24 8JJ is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	45.9%	-3.0%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	51.1%	54.1%	3.0%	49.0%	5.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around B24 8JJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.8%	50.9%	8.1%	37.9%	13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	35.2%	29.5%	-5.7%	44.2%	-14.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	5.2%	5.3%	0.1%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	10.4%	9.1%	-1.3%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	6.4%	4.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.2%	39.7%	-1.5%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	36.5%	32.7%	-3.8%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	17.1%	18.4%	1.3%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	4.1%	6.7%	2.6%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	1.2%	1.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	24.7%	-4.5%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	17.8%	4.6%	9.6%	8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	14.3%	2.7%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.9%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	13.6%	0.0%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	22.3%	2.7%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	10%	2.4%	-7.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	8%	1.4%	-6.6%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	19.9%	30%	10.1%	2.7%	27.3%
Other Asian	6.1%	4.2%	-1.9%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	11%	10.1%	-0.9%	1.0%	9.1%
Other Black	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	43.6%	41.5%	-2.1%	81.4%	-39.9%
Other	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	73.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	-9.5%
European Union	3.3%	7%	3.7%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	12.2%	11.2%	-1.0%	5.6%	5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.8%	5.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	4.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.3%	73.7%	-0.6%	83.2%	-9.5%
10+ Years	1.9%	18.7%	16.8%	9.8%	8.9%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	5.8%	3.6%	-2.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	16.6%	0.6%	-16.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	76.7%	-8.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.1%	37.2%	-15.1%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	34.6%	6.5%	28.1%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Ryland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ryland Road was 165.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.7% higher than the Erdington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ryland Road has the 44th highest crime rate of 166 local areas in Erdington and the 688th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B24 8JJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Ryland Road are based on 141 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Birmingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ryland Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 8JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B24 8JJ

Average Price
£199,200

Semi-Detached
£187,391

Terraced
£205,761

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ryland Road

Average Price
£359,080

Semi-Detached
£369,303

Terraced
£342,870

Detached
£567,365

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ryland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Ryland Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-07-31	£197,218
36 Ryland Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£183,500	2021-09-17	£212,231
56 Ryland Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-09-10	£231,314
46 Ryland Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,500	2021-05-18	£228,005
44 Ryland Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£162,500	2020-12-18	£200,794

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B24 8JJ

Employment

B24 8JJ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in B24 8JJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Other	38
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	22
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	12
Education	9
Construction	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU	3out of 4	1,396 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB	3out of 4	1,843 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF	3out of 4	2,383 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY	4out of 4	2,526 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG	4out of 4	2,586 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Erdington Hall Primary School Ryland Road , Erdington B24 8JJ	3out of 4	98 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Erdington Hall Primary School Ryland Road , Erdington B24 8JJ	- not rated	98 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School Beaufort Road , Erdington B23 7NB	- not rated	684 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SS Mary & John Catholic Primary School Beaufort Road , Erdington B23 7NB	3out of 4	831 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birches Green Junior School Birches Green Road , Erdington B24 9SR	- not rated	1,147 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	3out of 4	400 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury School and Sports College Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE	- not rated	400 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jaffray School Fentham Road , Erdington B23 6AB	- not rated	922 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	- not rated	1,963 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH	3out of 4	1,963 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH	- not rated	1,929 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA	- not rated	4,240 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	4,294 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	4,312 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG	- not rated	4,312 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS	3out of 4	3,149 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	3,831 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	3,885 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA	- not rated	4,005 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA	3out of 4	4,561 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queensbury School Wood End Road , Erdington B24 8BL	- not rated	569 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensbury School Wood End Road , B24 8BL	3out of 4	569 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Earlswood 18 Gravelly Hill North , Erdington B23 6BQ	- not rated	661 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Children's Resource Centre 18 Gravelly Hill North , Erdington B23 6BQ	- not rated	661 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Glenthorne Centre Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 9SA	- not rated	786 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Streat 87	244 Wheelwright Road, Tyburn	470 yd
SUBWAY	476-478 Tyburn Road, Birmingham	588 yd
Buffet Island	475 Tyburn Road, Birmingham	643 yd
Olive Catering Services Ltd	4 Bromford Gate, Bromford Lane	813 yd
Claires Accessories	4 Bromford Gate, Bromford Lane	813 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hollywood Social Club	50 Kingsbury Road, Stockland Green	475 yd
Lad in The Lane	The Lad In The Lane, 22 Bromford Lane	595 yd
The Armada	Gravelly Hill, Birmingham	958 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Garden	246 Wheelwright Road, Tyburn	470 yd
Bromford Lane Chippy (Bdu)	Bromford Lane Fish Bar, 107 Bromford Lane	511 yd
Top Gully Takeaway	82 Bromford Lane, Tyburn	596 yd
Orient Kitchen	100 Bromford Lane, Tyburn	598 yd
Erdington Foodbank	Erdington Baptist Church, Wood End Road	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Erdington Academy KINGSBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	401 yd
Queensbury School WOOD END ROAD	grass pitches	565 yd
Jaffray Playing Fields Jaffray Road	grass pitches	609 yd
Rookery Park ROLLASON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	788 yd
Emporium Health & Fitness 173-179 173-179 TYBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	919 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.